Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My question concerns the industrial services committee. The Department expected stable staff to be members of this committee which would nominate a member to the board. It says that the committee shall represent the interests of jockeys and qualified riders, which is fair enough; persons employed in the horse racing industry; and persons employed directly in the horse racing industry. What do the witnesses understand by "person employed in the horse racing industry"? It could be somebody who does five minutes work every once in a year.